anju

yes and they are level 3 :)

Sorry I've only just seen this for some reason! I think that was clarified: https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/news/2023/12/dfe-confirms-no-change-over-unqualified-staff-rules#:~:text=Any individual that does not,longer work in early years

thank you so much!

If we have 17 children made up of 15 three/four year olds and 2 two year olds, is the following staffing ok: Three staff in total: one manager qualified to Level 3 one other staff member qualified to level 3 one unqualified staff member Normally we have more qualified staff so it's not an issue, but there's training coming up and I want to double check. Thanks, A

Thanks very much Ben

Hi, In light of the new proposals for funded places for one year olds and upwards from September, Im considering starting to accept under twos. Is there an application process with OFSTED? At the moment we take two years upwards. Or do we just assess our premises, resources, staff etc and inform OFSTED of the change? I'm thinking 18 months plus rather than younger than that. Thank you.

Sorry, I mean I agree with you Mouseketeer

Yes I think the same Cath. It’s such a problem finding staff now, especially qualified ones 😞

Yes, quite depressing and demoralising

Yes! It’s hard to recruit anyone vaguely suitable, and even harder to find anyone qualified.

Thanks Helen - I had thought I remembered something about ‘working towards’ but it was from many years ago.

Hello, Can someone 'working towards' either a level 2 or level 3 qualification count in the '50% of other staff' requirement? I can't find anything definitive about it. Thank you

Thank you

Hi, I've just started entering data into the new booking system and it looks like it will be really useful. It would be great to be able to edit the register, as we normally have extra columns for Key Person, lunches etc - will this be possible at some point? I assume invoices will be added at some point as well? Thank you

Thank you - I've asked them for a test but didn't realise about the day eight test.